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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.36, 15,323.04 and 2,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.36, 15,323.04 and 2,820.87 is: 4,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.36 : 15,323.04 = 2,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.36/15,323.04 = 2,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.36x = 15,323.04 × 2,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.36x = 43,224,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,303.84/10,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.31

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